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The fear of crime refers to the fear of being a victim of crime, which is not necessarily reflective of the actual probability of being a victim of crime.[1]

  1. ^ Hale, C. (1996). Fear of crime: A review of the literature. International Review of Victimology, 4, 79-150.

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